Parachutist device for model airplanes

ABSTRACT

AN ELECTRO-MAGNETIC ARRANGEMENT FOR MODEL AIRCRAFT, HAVING THE ABILITY TO RETAIN A TOY PARACHUTIST UNTIL IT IS DESIRED TO RELEASE THE CHUTIST. THIS DEVICE IS CONTROLLED THROUGH THE USE OF A REMOTE CONTROL CABLE TO THE CRAFT FROM THR GROUND AND ENABLES THE USER TO DROP AND CHUTIST WHILE THE CRAFT IS IN FLIGHT IN ORDER THAT IT MAY STRIKE THE GIVEN TARGET AREA.

Nov. 2, 1971 R. E. POWELL Y 3, 6,

' PARACHUTIST DEVICE FOR MODEL AIRPLANES Filed March 17, 1970 621567290MA GIVEf/C l N VENTOR.

fibberl' E Powel/ To Ground Contra/s United States Patent OfticePatented Nov. 2., 1971 3,616,568 PARACHUTIST DEVICE FOR MODEL AIRPLANESRobert E. Powell, 1114 61st St., Kenosha, Wis. 53140 Filed Mar. 17,1970, Ser. No. 20,321 Int. Cl. A6311 33/20 US. Cl. 46-86 B 7 ClaimsABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE An electro-magnetic arrangement for modelaircraft, having the ability to retain a toy parachutist until it isdesired to release the chutist. This device is controlled through theuse of a remote control cable to the craft from the ground and enablesthe user to drop the chutist while the craft is in flight in order thatit may strike the given target area.

This invention relates to devices for model airplanes, and moreparticularly to a parachutist device for a model airplane.

It is therefore the main purpose of this invention to provide aparachutist device for model airplanes which will utilize magnetic forceto retain a toy parachutist to the fuselage of the model airplane untilit is desired to release the chutist over a target.

Another object of this invention is to provide a chutist device whichwill be controlled by a remote control cable from the ground.

A further object of this invention is to provide a parachutist devicethat will utilize batteries to provide the necessary current to activatean electro-magnetic strip which will be attached to the underside of theaircraft fuselage and the wires extend through the remote control cable.

Other objects of this invention are to provide a parachutist devicewhich is simple in design, inexpensive to manufacture, rugged inconstruction, easy to use and efiicient in operation.

These and other objects will become readily evident upon a study of thefollowing specification together with the accompanying drawing wherein:

FIG. 1 is a bottom view of a model airplane illustrating theelectro-magnetic strip for retention of a parachutist.

FIG. 2 is a view in side elevation showing the model airplane of FIG. 1with the parachutist attached to the magnetic strip.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the parachutist in flight betweenthe model airplane of the previous figures and a target disc.

According to this invention, a parachutist device for a model airplane11, is provided with an elongated electromagnetic strip 12 which issecured by suitable fasteners 13 to the underside of fuselage 14. A pairof ferrous pins 15 extend from chutist 16 on the rear side and enablesthe folded chute 17 to remain in place between the magnetic strip 12 andthe back of the chutist 16. The pins 15 are held in place by themagnetic force created by the electro-magnetic strip 12 when currentfrom the batteries (not shown) flows therethrough.

The remote control cable 18 carries the wires through which the currentis carried to activate magnetic strip 12.

In use, model airplane 11 when propelled forward by suitable power plantis controlled by remote control cable 18 in a well known manner,however, the circuit is closed through the electro-magnetic strip 12which by magnetic attraction, will secure chutist 16 against magneticstrip 12 by means of the pins 15, attached thereto. When the user opensthe circuit to the electro-magnetic strip 12, the chutist 16 willimmediately descend and chute 17 will open to slow down his descent. Theuser attempts to drop the chutist 16 as close to or on the target 19,which may be placed in any desired location upon the ground.

While various changes may be made within the detailed construction, itis understood that such changes will be within the spirit and scope ofthe present invention as is defined by the appended claims.

What I now claim is:

1. A parachutist device for model airplanes comprising: a modelairplane, an electro magnetically operated means carried by saidairplane, means to supply electric current to said electro magneticallyoperated means, a toy para chutist, magnetically attractive meanscarried by said toy parachutist for magnetic retention by said electromagnetically operated means and remote control means in electrocommunication with said electro magnetically operated means todemagnetize the magnetic retention between said magnetically attractivemeans and said electro-magnetically operated means.

2. The parachutist device as defined in claim 1 wherein said electromagnetically operated means is an electro magnetic strip attached to theunderside of the airplanes.

3. The parachutist device as defined in claim 1 wherein saidmagnetically attractive means carried by said toy parachutist iscomprised of at least one ferrous pin disposed on said parachutist.

4. The parachutist device as defined in claim 1 wherein said means tosupply electric current to said electro magnetically operated means andsaid remote control means are composed in part by electric wire meansand said source of current is remote from said airplane.

5. The parachutist device as defined in claim 4 wherein said source ofcurrent is one or more batteries.

6. Parachutist device as defined in claim 1 further including a targetdisc.

7. The parachutist device as defined in claim 3 including two spacedapart ferrous pins projecting from the backside of said parachutist andsaid parachute is disposed in a folded manner between said parachutistand said electro magnetically operated means, whereby when said remotecontrol means is actuated to demagnetize the electro mag neticallyoperated means, said parachutist will drop away from said airplane andsaid chute will fill with air.

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,965,793 7/1934 Crissey 4686 XLOUIS G. MANCENE, Primary Examiner D. L. WEINHOLD, 1a., AssistantExaminer

